Briefing
The latest from across luxury business: the moves, deals and numbers that matter, gathered as they break.
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Falic Group buys DFS's Abu Dhabi travel retail business
The Miami-based duty-free operator is taking over luxury travel retail at a hub built to handle up to 45 million passengers a year, as DFS retrenches from a fast-growing Gulf gateway.
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Estée Lauder returns to growth as tariff refunds pad the bottom line
The beauty giant posted a 6 percent sales rise in its fiscal fourth quarter, with North America and a Supreme Court-driven tariff refund doing much of the work.
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Dsm-firmenich lines up Richard Ridinger as chair in board reshuffle
The fragrance and flavours group has proposed independent director Richard Ridinger to succeed Thomas Leysen, who is stepping down as chair.
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Frasers Group lifts Hugo Boss stake to 48% despite board's rejection
Mike Ashley's retail group has built a near-majority position in the German fashion house even as management urges investors to reject its cash offer.
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LIV Golf cancels season finale as Saudi funding exit looms
The Saudi-backed golf league has scrapped its Michigan finale and relocated its team championship as it prepares for a future without the kingdom's backing.
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Maybourne names José Silva chairman as luxury hotel group plots next phase
The operator of Claridge's, The Connaught and The Berkeley has brought in one of hospitality's most experienced leaders to chair its board.
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Target ends Ulta partnership, bets on its own Beauty Studio format
The mass retailer is replacing its in-store Ulta shops with a proprietary beauty concept as the prestige beauty distribution map keeps shifting.
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Yusaku Maezawa adds a reported $350m superyacht to his collection
The Japanese billionaire and art collector has taken delivery of a superyacht understood to be valued at around $350 million, extending his run of high-profile trophy acquisitions.
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Sephora reworks loyalty perks as beauty retail competition intensifies
The retailer is leaning on gamified rewards and experiential perks to defend its customer base as omnichannel rivals crowd the beauty aisle.
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Chelsea shareholders Walter and Boehly in talks to sell stakes to Clearlake
A potential ownership shift at Chelsea Football Club points to wider strains in the private capital consortium that bought the Premier League side.
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Strait of Hormuz crossings fall as ceasefire lapses, raising costs for luxury supply chains
Major ocean carriers continue routing around the Gulf chokepoint as the expiry of the US-Iran ceasefire pushes fuel and logistics costs higher.
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PIF's contribution to Saudi non-oil economy climbs sharply
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund now accounts for a growing share of the kingdom's non-oil GDP as it deepens both domestic and international investment.
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Shein targets around $25 billion valuation for Hong Kong listing
The fast-fashion giant is reportedly pressing ahead with a Hong Kong IPO this week after London and New York listing efforts stalled.
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Tapestry lifts outlook as Coach powers through, Kate Spade lags
Coach's continued strength with both affluent and younger shoppers is offsetting a persistent drag from Kate Spade, as Tapestry raises its annual forecast.
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Ferragamo unveils renovated Rodeo Drive flagship under new design language
The Italian house has reopened its Beverly Hills flagship as the first major expression of a global retail aesthetic developed with architect Vincent Van Duysen.
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Sazerac buys Au Vodka in a bet on influencer-built spirits brands
The American spirits giant has reportedly acquired the Swansea-founded vodka brand built largely through social media and celebrity backing.
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Indian suppliers brace for 100% US tariffs, look to diversify away from America
Sourcing executives at trade fairs are already reworking supply chains as trade tension between Washington and New Delhi threatens to make Indian-made apparel and textiles uneconomic for US buyers.
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Nvidia reveals $21bn stake in SpaceX after Musk data centre tie-up
The chipmaker's disclosure follows Elon Musk's announcement of an exclusive arrangement to supply SpaceX data centres, tightening the links between the AI infrastructure boom and Musk's private empire.
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Bezos-backed consortium buys into Liverpool FC at over $7bn valuation
A group linked to Jeff Bezos and Lakshmi Mittal's family has struck a deal for a stake in the Premier League champions, underlining private capital's continued appetite for trophy sports assets.
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China's luxury market recovery turns slower and more selective
After tripling in five years and then contracting through pandemic lockdowns and a property downturn, China's luxury sector is settling into a more modest, discernment-led growth pattern.